The Anonymous Widower

Ewell West Station Has A New Step-Free Footbridge

Ewell West station has a new step-free footbridge.

As the pictures show it is a high-quality structure.

There are some pictures of the station in Before Crossrail 2 – Ewell West, which is dated as 23rd July, 2015.

I finished that post, with this statement.

It is not a station, that needs much work for Crossrail 2 except for a modern enclosed footbridge with lifts and a refurbishment.

I don’t think the station building has been refurbished yet, but the platforms and their accessories are high quality and a new posh bike facility has been built.

Is Ewell West station now ready for Crossrail 2?

Conclusion

Should the first phase of Crossrail 2 or any other rail project for that matter, be to refurbish all existing stations and track, that will be used in the project?

• Existing passengers get some benefit early and are perhaps more amenable to the disruption caused by some later phases of the new project.
• If the main project gets delayed, at least something has been delivered.
• The cash flow of the project is spread over a more manageable time-scale.
• Ridership might be increased.

If other Crossrail 2 stations or suburban stations in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Sheffield are refurbished to this standard, I’m sure that few will complain.

October 28, 2019 - Posted by AnonW | Transport | Crossrail 2, Ewell West Station, Footbridge, Step-Free